City Secretary

The City Secretary attends and prepares official minutes of the City Council meetings and serves as the custodian of the following city records:

• City Council Minutes
• Contracts
• Ordinances
• Resolutions

Responsibilities

The City Secretary is the Public Information Coordinator for the City of Marshall. This office is responsible for coordinating with city departments to ensure that all Open Records Requests are processed in a timely fashion in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act and city procedures.

Elections

City elections are ordered by the City Council and managed by the City Secretary. City elections are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The City of Marshall contracts with Harrison County to administer elections and tabulate ballots. 

General Election

• The General Election for City Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Marshall Convention Center, 2501 E. End Blvd. South.

Results of May 7, 2022 Elections

• The General Election for City Council Districts 6 and 7 was cancelled on February 24, 2022 as the candidates were certified unopposed.
• The General Election for City Council District 5 was held on May 7, 2022.

Resources

• Texas Secretary of State's Terms, Qualifications, and Vacancies
• City of Marshall's Qualifications for Elected Officials